Question

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I am coming home from a friend’s house. It is just after four o’clock. I get quickly into the lift and press Button(按钮) 12.

The lift starts to go up, but very slowly. And then, half way up, it suddenly(突然) stops between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I press(按)an all the buttons from 1 to 14. I call for help very loudly. But nobody answers.

Then suddenly the lights go out, and I am alone in the dark. I start to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cry and cry until I have no voice left. Then, I feel hopeless, and press all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there is a bell far away. It rings and rings. It is the fire alarm(火灾警报). I think the whole building is on fire. I say to the God quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”

Just then, I realize the lift is moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stops, and the door opens. A man is standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you press the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school? ” He points at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It says： “Attention (注意)： This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday, March 13.”

1.What happens to the lift?

A. It has a fire accident.

B. It stops half way.

C. It is turned off by the writer.

D. It moves fast up to the top floor.

2.As the situation(情况) goes on, the writer becomes ________.

A. more and more scared     B. calmer and calmer

C. more and more bored      D. clearer and clearer

3.Why does a bell ring from far away?

A. The lift was to start again.

B. The repair worker rang the fire alarm.

C. The building was on fire.

D. The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.

4.Who most probably makes the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?

A. The writer.     B. The writer’s friend.

C. The man.        D. The writer’s father.

5.After reading the paper, the writer realizes that he/she has ________.

A. escaped(逃离)a fire accident

B. made a silly mistake

C. visited a dishonest friend

D. pressed a wrong button

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了作者在一次乘电梯回家时，电梯在半路不动了，随着形势的发展，作者的感受越来越紧张害怕，慌乱中按响了火警键才从电梯出来，等他出来后才发现电梯在这个时间段正在维修。

1.B细节理解题。根据短文第二段“The lift starts to go up, but very slowly. And then, half way up, it suddenly(突然) stops between two floors.”的描述可知，电梯在半空中停了下来。结合选项可知应选B。

2.A细节理解题。根据短文第三段“I start to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cry and cry until I have no voice left. Then, I feel hopeless, and press all the buttons with my open hands.”的描述可知，随着情况的发展，作者越来越紧张害怕。结合选项可知应选A。

3.D细节理解题。根据短文第三段“I feel hopeless, and press all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there is a bell far away. It rings and rings. It is the fire alarm(火灾警报).”的描述可知，铃声从远处响起是因为作者在慌乱中按响了火警电话。结合选项可知应选D。

4.C判断推理题。根据短文最后一段“Just then, I realize the lift is moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stops, and the door opens. A man is standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you press the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school? ” He points at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift.”的描述可以推知，可能是站在电梯门口的那个人让电梯回到了一楼。故应选C。

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考点：故事类短文阅读。